Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Digital Camera Review and Best Prices

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 2.7-Inch LCD

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 is one of S-Series Panasonic compact digital camera which has been released in Janury 2011. DMC-S1 can be categorized as budget compact digital camera because it has under $100 on price. This easy-to-use models that offer smart features, making them ideal for users wanting an extremely intuitive experience for taking high-quality photos and 720p (at 30fps) High Definition videos. In addition to advanced features like a 28mm wide-angle lens and HD video, the S-Series also offer a simple solution for sharing videos and photos on popular sites such as YouTube and Facebook.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 is controlled by Panasonic’s well known iA (intelligent Auto) mode, which has been a staple in the the Lumix camera line for some time now. To enhance your picture taking abilities and experience, they’ve added two new technologies to the mix in the form of AF Tracking (for following moving subjects), and Intelligent Exposure (prevents blocked shadows and blown highlights). Another popular trend we are seeing is automatic uploading capabilities to social media sites like Facebook and YouTube.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 Features Summary

12.1 MP resolutions
28mm wide-angle 4x optical zoom lens (35mm camera equivalent: 28-112mm) is equipped for versatility and ease of image composition
MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) assures high correction performance against blur caused by a hand-shake without deterioration of image quality
Intelligent Auto Mode simultaneously activated to optimize the settings, so you get stunning photos every time
Intelligent Scene Selector automatically sets the Scene Mode to one of Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait, Night Scenery or Sunset
Motion Detection detects subject movement and automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to best suit the movement and light conditions
Face Detection detects faces and automatically optimizes the focus and exposure settings
Auto Backlit Compensation detects backlight condition and compensates it automatically
Quick AF dramatically reduces the shutter delay time and lets you take images quickly
Sonic Speed AF system includes numerous re-engineering enhancements, including a higher-speed actuator, optimized algorithms and parallel software processing
Record standard motion images in VGA (640 x 480 pixels at 30 fps) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels at 30 fps
2.7-inch LCD features high 230,000-dot resolution LCD
Media storage : SD/SDHC/SDXC with 20MB internal memory
Battery life : 240 shots